I came here to post this. People with a high level of math and science are in very powerful positions at visual effects an animation studios (read: Pixar, ILM). While the job may not be creative in the sense of influencing the story, the tools are all proprietary and are the engine behind making all of the images. The industry is constantly changing and studios try to stay ahead of the curve, so there is room to make a presence.
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I came here to post this. People with a high level of math and science are in very powerful positions at visual effects an animation studios (read: Pixar, ILM). While the job may not be creative in the sense of influencing the story, the tools are all proprietary and are the engine behind making all of the images. The industry is constantly changing and studios try to stay ahead of the curve, so there is room to make a presence.